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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,176.68, 171,387.44 and 70,466.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,176.68, 171,387.44 and 70,466.69 is: 97,257.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,176.68 : 171,387.44 = 70,466.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,176.68/171,387.44 = 70,466.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,176.68x = 171,387.44 × 70,466.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,176.68x = 12,077,105,944.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,077,105,944.76/124,176.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,257.44

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